Bio
Dr. Marco Perez's research goal is to better understand the fundamental causes of cardiovascular disease through the study of genetics and epidemiology. His group studies the genetic variations and environmental exposures that are associated with conditions such as atrial fibrillation and heart failure. He has led the studies of atrial fibrillation in Women's Health Initiative, one of the largest nation-wide population-based cohorts. He is currently conducting a large study monitoring for silent or asymptomatic atrial fibrillation in women from the WHI randomized to exercise intervention, and is co-PI in the Apple Heart Study, a clinical trial using the Apple Watch to screen for atrial fibrillation. He is interested in understanding the paradox that atrial fibrillation is less common in African Americans and Hispanics, despite a greater burden of risk factors such as hypertension. As director of the Stanford Inherited Arrhythmia Clinic, he evaluates families with rare inherited arrhythmias associated with sudden death such as Long QT and Brugada Syndromes and explores their links with novel genes. He is particularly interested in studying the genetic causes of very early onset atrial fibrillation. He also studies how best to use the electrocardiogram to identify patients at risk for atrial fibrillation and athletes at risk for life-threatening arrhythmias due to conditions such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. His genetic studies have led to the discovery of promising novel therapeutic targets that his group is now studying at a functional level. Dr. Perez receives funding from NIH/NHLBI (R01), Apple Inc., the Weston Havens Foundation, The Stanford Cardiovascular Division and the Stanford SPARK program.
Clinical Focus
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Arrhythmias, Cardiac
- Channelopathies (Long QT, Brugada, CPVT)
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Inherited Cardiomyopathies (HCM, ARVD, LVNC)
Academic Appointments
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Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine
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Member, Cardiovascular Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Director, Stanford Cardiac Electrocardiography Laboratory (2017 - Present)
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Director, Stanford Inherited Cardiac Arrhythmia Clinic (2013 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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National Research Service Award, NIH (2006-2008)
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R01 Research Project Grant (1R01HL136390-01 ), NIH/NHLBI (2017-2022)
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Dean's Fellow Research Award, Stanford University (2006-2008)
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Loan Repayment Program Award, NIH (20010-2014)
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Fellow to Faculty Award, American Heart Association (2011-2016)
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Harold Amos Faculty Development Award, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (2012-2016)
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Finalist, FGTB Young Investigator Award, American Heart Association (2013)
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Department of Medicine Teaching Award, Stanford University (2014)
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SPARK Award, Stanford University (2014-2015)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Member, AHA Research Committe (2014 - Present)
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Medical Director, Racing Hearts Community AED Program (2014 - Present)
Professional Education
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Board Certification: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, American Board of Internal Medicine (2011)
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Fellowship:Stanford University Medical Center (2010) CA
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Fellowship:Stanford University School of Medicine (2007) CA
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Residency:Massachusetts General Hospital (2004) MA
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Internship:Massachusetts General Hospital (2002) MA
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Medical Education:Harvard University Health Services (2001) MA
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Fellowship, Stanford, Electrophysiology (2010)
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Fellowship, Stanford, Cardiology (2007)
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Residency, Maassachusetts General Hospital, Internal Medicine (2004)